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Reacher Star Alan Ritchson and Wife Catherine Announce Separation

Published 13 September 2026

Actor Alan Ritchson and his wife, Catherine, have announced their separation after 20 years of marriage. The couple shared a joint statement on Instagram on Saturday, September 12, 2026, stating they have "decided to end our marriage and continue alongside one another in a different way." In their post, the pair emphasized their continued commitment to co-parenting their three sons. "We grew up together. We built a life and a family together. And we are raising three incredible boys who will always be the center of our world," they wrote. "Nothing can diminish what these years have meant to us or the love and respect we will always share." The statement outlined their intention to move forward with "friendship, grace and a commitment to becoming the strongest coparents we can be." They also requested privacy for their family during the transition. According to legal documents, the separation follows a prior attempt to reconcile. Alan Ritchson filed for divorce in December 2025, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple reconciled in March 2026 before ultimately deciding to separate. The Ritchsons first met as teenagers in a ballet class in Florida.

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